Rejected Slave To The Alpha by Gory Anna

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Chapter 96

Chapter 96.

Aisha’s POV.

I could feel the heat rising within me, a slow burn that threatened to consume me from within. Without a word, I turned to face Harry, his smile like a beacon of light in the dark. But even as he watched Nelly and Kex dance, I knew I needed to escape the stifling atmosphere.

“Babe, I want to take a stroll,” I murmured, and he turned to face me, his brow furrowing in concern.

“Are you okay?” he asked, his eyebrows high and his face masked with a frown.

“Yes,” was the curt response I could give him. That was all he needed to understand.

As I walked away, I could feel his eyes on me, and I hastened my steps, my heart pounding.

The night air was a welcome respite from the stifling atmosphere of the reception, its coolness a soothing balm on my overheated skin. Without a backward glance, I walked briskly through the crowd, seeking solace in the quiet of the evening.

I found a quiet spot outside and took a seat, my legs swinging back and forth in a repetitive, almost meditative motion. A nagging sense of unease gnawed at me, an unidentifiable feeling that something was amiss.

I wracked my brain, trying to pinpoint the cause of my discomfort, but no matter how hard I tried, the puzzle pieces simply wouldn’t come together. Today was Nelly’s wedding day, a day that should have been filled with unbridled joy and excitement.

I was happy for her, and yet, something was off–kilter, like a subtle yet persistent discordant note in a beautiful symphony.”

I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but I knew that something was wrong. Maybe it was the swirling emotions of the day, or maybe it was something more concrete, but whatever it was, it was killing me.

The disquieting feeling persisted, a shiver of unease that danced across my skin

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like a ghostly touch. Desperate to distract myself, I rose to my feet, roaming the area in search of any distraction that might dispel the growing sense of dread.

My eyes darted from one thing to the next, my gaze probing every corner, yet the feeling refused to fade. In an attempt to calm my racing heart, my hands found their way to my neck, but the quickening rhythm of my pulse only added to the turmoil.

And then, I froze, my eyes caught something and my jaw dropped.

The unexpected sight of Aurora, the strange woman, jolted me out of my thoughts like a bolt of lightning. She stood before me, her gaze darting back and forth as if she was on high alert. My body went into stealth mode, instinctively seeking refuge behind a nearby tree.

Peering out from my hiding spot, I watched with bated breath as Aurora furtively retrieved something from within the folds of her skirt. A wave of unease washed over me as I witnessed her add the mysterious substance to a nearby drink.

I gasped, my heart thumping against my chest as the realization hit me like a freight train: Aurora was up to no good! With my heart racing, I crouched behind the tree, my eyes fixed on Aurora.

As she turned, the faint moonlight revealed the mischievous smirk on her face, sending a chill down my spine.

The threat of her presence was undeniable, and I knew I had to act fast before something disastrous happened. But, what could I do? Aurora was already making her way back toward the palace.

Stepping out of my concealment, I dusted off my garments, my movements calculated and composed.

froze in her tracks, her gaze swiveling to meet mine. Her face paled, the blood draining from her cheeks as she

my lips as I stepped toward

power

respectful nod, her curtsy a pretense

evening, my lady,” she greeted, her voice shaking slightly. At this moment I

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as I pressed Xerors for answers “Who does this drink belong to?” 1 demanded, my patience

tongue tripping over

growled, my irritation boiling to the surface. “Tasked you a question, and I expect an answer”

victim, and it was a revelation

she said, her voice

dropped as I stared at her, why would she try to poison Nelly’s drink? What’s the reason? I have never liked

glass of drink and her, a sly

commanded, my

beverage. Her face blanched like

understand?” She stuttered

I hissed, my voice a lethal whisper. “Drink it.”

she stammered, her eyes darting around in a fiatale search for an escape. My

voice crackling with rage and

her voice quivering with fear. “I can’t drink from

may words dripping with contempt. “If you can poison

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ice as I pressed Aurora for answers. “Who does this

tongue tripping over itself in an attempt to conceal the truth.

deaf, Aurora,”

irritation boiling

I expect an answer.”

the surface.

the intended victim, and it was a revelation. that sent

said, her voice quiet.

heart dropped as I stared at her, why would she try to poison Nelly’s drink? What’s the reason? I have never

1. is.

the glass of drink and her,

it!” I

voice with venom.

bored into Aurora’s soul as

at

my lips.

drink the

the color had been drained from her blood, and a

.understand?” She stuttered.

heard me,” I hissed, my voice a lethal whisper. “Drink it.”

eyes darting around in

anger flared, my

and

nger.